Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A client arrives at the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of the prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for continuous bladder irrigation with normal saline is infusing and the nurse observes dark, pink-tinged outflow with blood clots in the tubing and collection bag. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Manual irrigation dislodges blood clots, ensuring catheter patency and preventing urinary obstruction.